Add 45/8 and 90/64
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 26/64
45/8 + 90/64 is 225/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
45/8 = 45 × 8/8 × 8 = 360/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
90/64 = 90 × 1/64 × 1 = 90/64 - Add the two like fractions:
360/64 + 90/64 = 360 + 90/64 = 450/64 - 450/64 simplified gives 225/32
- So, 45/8 + 90/64 = 225/32
In mixed form: 71/32
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